Margaret “Marge” Larson

1944 ∼ 2017

Margaret “Marge” Larson, 73, of Sandwich, died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, June 2, 2017 after a strong and courageous ten-year fight with breast cancer. Loving wife of 51 years to George Larson of Sandwich, MA and Sarasota, FL.

Born in Hartford, CT the daughter of the late George and Barbara (Hauser) Wandark. Marge, or “Mimi” as they called her, loved spending time with her grandchildren, and was their #1 fan. Forever trying new recipes, she enjoyed cooking and baking for her family and friends, gardening, a good joke, a clean car and watching the Red Sox. An avid golfer with three holes-in-one, she was a member and past-President of the Quashnet Valley Ladies Golf League, played for many years as a member of the Women’s Golf Association of Massachusetts, the Cape Cod Women’s Golf League, and the Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club of Sarasota, FL.

She was preceded in death by a son, Richie, who died in 1969, and is survived by her husband George; daughter Diane McPherson and husband Michael and their children Trey and Casey all of Yarmouth Port; son Robert Larson and wife Amy of Portland, OR; sister Linda Leonard and husband Ronald of Canton, CT; brother George Wandrak and wife Mary Ann of Southington, CT; and several nieces and nephews.

Visiting Hours will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at John-Lawrence Funeral Home, 3778 Falmouth Rd., Marstons Mills, MA. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Christ the King Catholic Church., 3 Job's Fishing Rd, Mashpee, MA. Burial will be at a later date.

Marge’s family would like to extend their deepest gratitude and a heartfelt thank you to the care, concern and love given to her by her Doctors, Nurses and close friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the McCarthy Care Center, 73 Service Rd., Sandwich, MA 02563.

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